Community Action Resources for Inuit, Métis and First Nations: Finding Resources

1998

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION TO FINDING RESOURCES
   • Toward social change
   • A holistic and structured process
   • Training goals
   • Training objectives
   • This manual
2. WHAT DOES FINDING RESOURCES MEAN?
   • Various types of resources
3. WHY FIND RESOURCES?
   • Obstacles
   • Being proud and convinced
4. HOW TO FIND HUMAN RESOURCES: VOLUNTEERS
   • Profile of volunteers and their needs
   • Why recruit volunteers?
     
     Recruiting
     Advantages of recruiting volunteers
     Advantages for the organization
     Advantages for the volunteer
     Advantages for the whole community
   • How to manage a volunteer program
   • Preparing for volunteers
     1. Determining the organization's volunteer needs
     2. Preparing a description of the job and its qualifications
     3. Preparing a volunteer application form
     4. Knowing what your volunteers like and dislike doing
   • How to recruit volunteers
     1. Identifying appropriate candidates
     2. Meeting the candidates
     3. Assigning candidates
   • How to integrate volunteers
     1. Welcome
     2. Information
     3. Commitment
     4. Training
     5. Assuming duties
   • How to offer ongoing support to volunteers
     1. Supervising
     2. Motivating
     3. Evaluating
     4. Helping to evolve
     5. Showing appreciation
   •  What to do when volunteers leave
5. HOW TO FIND OTHER RESOURCES: MONEY, MATERIALS, SERVICES
   • Assessing your funding needs
     1. Knowing the various kinds of needs
     2. Knowing what you can get
     3. Preparing your "Shopping list"
   • Planning how you will acquire financial resources
     1. Knowing the various methods for acquiring resources
     2. Knowing the pros and cons of each method
     3. Choosing the most appropriate methods for your needs
   • Making it happen
     1. How to make your funding needs known
     2. How to apply for grants
     3. How to approach businesses
     4. How to successfully organize a special event
     5. Legal aspects to consider

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